Louis G. Vialpando

Louis “Lou” G. Vialpando, age 64, went home to be with his Lord and Savior and loved ones on August, 30, 2022 at his home in Pueblo, Colorado after a long illness with diabetes, kidney disease and blindness. Lou was born April, 28, 1958, in Pueblo, Colorado to J. Gilbert Vialpando and Gloria (Madrid) Rhodes, the oldest of four children. He was a 1976 graduate of Pueblo County High School. He attended Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. In June 1977, he joined the Air Force where he served as an Air Traffic Controller in Torrejon Air Base, Madrid Spain. He was honorably discharged in 1981 after completing his term of service. His vast work experience included working for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals in the Pacific Northwest as an account manager. He returned to Pueblo in 1983 to begin a career in radio broadcasting as a sales manager at KKMG “Magic 99”. He continued to work in radio management in Santa Maria, California with KRQK FM and KTAP Spanish radio. While in Santa Maria, Lou started the Broadway nightclub in 1987. Seven years later he moved to Los Angeles to seek out a career in the entertainment industry where he struggled but eventually succeeded in a position with Caballero Television and Radio as Vice President / General Manager of the radio broadcasting division. In 2001, Lou moved to Dallas, Texas to run Caballero Television Network (Mas Musica) as Vice President of Programming and Program Manager which consisted of 48 low power television stations. He eventually became Vice President of Radio and Television Broadcast Operations before it was sold to Viacom MTV Network. When Lou wasn’t working, he enjoyed playing golf with his uncle Mike Pando, spending time in his youth with the family on the Pando Ranch in Gardner, Colorado as well as playing and watching sports. He loved singing and listening to music – especially Frank Sinatra. Lou had a special appreciation for his caregivers over the years and weekly visits by his Nino, Louis Luna.Lou is preceded in death by his father J. Gilbert Vialpando; his beloved grandparents, Gene and Delma Pando and Charles and Mary Madrid; his niece Brianne Gone and his uncle Mike J. Pando.Lou is survived by his loving mother Gloria (Madrid) Rhodes and step-father Ivan Rhodes (Pueblo); his sisters Debbie Gone (Harlem, MT) and Lisa (Michael) Lichtwardt (Havre de Grace, MD); brother, Jerry (Pueblo); nephew Justin Vialpando and nieces Sarah Gone and Maggie Vialpando. Services are being held on Friday, September 9, 2022 at Sacred Heart Parish, 214 US-50, Avondale, CO 81022. Rosary will be at 10:00am followed by a funeral mass at 10:30am with reception to follow. Interment to follow at Roselawn Cemetery, 1706 Roselawn Road, Pueblo at 3:00pm.

Louis G. Vialpando

April 28, 1958 - August 30, 2022